Exercise weight selection methods and apparatus
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a force receiving member;
a weight holder operatively connected to the force receiving member;
at least three weight plates configured to occupy respective positions relative to the weight holder; and
means, including multiple movable members on the weight holder, for selectively connecting the weight plates to the weight holder in any combination while the weight plates occupy said respective positions.
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Abstract
Exercise dumbbells have pairs of weights disposed at opposite ends of a handle. Selector rods are selectively movable into engagement with various combinations of the weights.
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36 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a force receiving member;
a weight holder operatively connected to the force receiving member;
at least three weight plates configured to occupy respective positions relative to the weight holder; and
means, including multiple movable members on the weight holder, for selectively connecting the weight plates to the weight holder in any combination while the weight plates occupy said respective positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An exercise dumbbell, comprising:
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a handle that defines a longitudinal axis;
first and second weight holders connected to opposite ends of the handle;
a housing spaced radially apart from the handle and interconnected between the weight holders;
separate first and second sets of weight plates sized and configured to be supported by respective said weight holders; and
a unitary selector rod movably mounted inside the housing for movement into and out of intersecting, underlying engagement with a first weight plate in each of the sets of weight plates. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of moving a variable amount of weight for exercise purposes, comprising the steps of:
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providing a force receiving member;
operatively connecting a weight holder to the force receiving member;
providing a set of at least three weight plates sized and configured to be supported by the weight holder;
movably connecting a first selector rod to the weight holder for movement into and out of engagement with a first subset of the weight plates;
providing a first user operated member that bears indicia associated with engagement and disengagement of the first subset of the weight plates;
connecting the first user operated member to the first selector rod;
movably connecting a second selector rod to the weight holder for movement into and out of engagement with a complementary, second subset of the weight plates;
providing a second user operated member that bears indicia associated with engagement and disengagement of the second subset of the weight plates;
connecting the second user operated member to the second selector rod;
operating the first user operated member to move the first selector rod relative to the weight holder and selectively engage and disengage the first subset of the weight plates; and
operating the second user operated member to move the second selector rod relative to the weight holder and selectively engage and disengage the complementary, second subset of the weight plates. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of moving a variable amount of weight for exercise purposes, comprising the steps of:
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providing a force receiving member;
operatively connecting a weight holder to the force receiving member;
providing a set of at least three weight plates sized and configured to be supported by the weight holder;
movably connecting a first selector rod to the weight holder for movement into and out of engagement with only a first subset of the weight plates;
movably connecting a second selector rod to the weight holder for movement into and out of engagement with only a complementary, second subset of the weight plates;
moving the first selector rod relative to the weight holder to selectively engage and disengage the first subset of the weight plates;
moving the second selector rod relative to the weight holder to selectively engage and disengage the complementary, second subset of the weight plates; and
latching at least one said selector rod in a latched position intersecting at least one of the weight plates in each said subset. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a force receiving member;
a weight holder operatively connected to the force receiving member;
at least three weight plates configured to occupy respective positions relative to the weight holder, wherein the at least three weight plates include a relatively heavier weight plate, and two relatively lighter weight plates; and
multiple movable members on the weight holder, including a first movable member that is selectively movable into engagement with only the heavier weight plate, and a second movable member that is selectively movable into engagement with only the lighter weight plates. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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